tracked winner, lost place approaching final furlong
stumbled, soon trackling leaders, effort approaching final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon hard driven and edged right, no impression
steadied start, held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon edged left under pressure, always held
dwelt, chased leaders, driven and effort over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace
made all, strongly challenged from over 1f out, stayed on gamely
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
Withdrawn
Decameron, Kal Barg and Resurge are the three that make most appeal in order of preference but a big run from Liberation Spirit in the opener would enhance the claims of Regal Best. The selection wasn't given too hard a time of things on his introduction run at Yarmouth when beaten just under 2 lengths behind Lazy Days and Missioner but better was expected next time when he was turned over at a short price. The winner of that race is also held in high esteem though and he made no mistake at the third time of asking. He will need further than this in time and the handicapper hasn't exactly been lenient but he's progressing well and may just prove up to the task. Kal Barg has more experience under his belt but can be expected to improve now that he steps up to a mile for the first time. He hasn't quite lived up to lofty expectations yet but has run some sound races and remains one to be interested in. Regal Best had Liberation Spirit back in fourth when winning at Goodwood but this is tougher and we prefer the claims of Resurge. Noseda's colt has done everything asked of him so far and has crept in on a fair mark for his handicap bow and should go well. Always A Rock will find life harder in this company but the trainer is adept at bringing about steady improvement in his horses so he can't be ruled out but we expect Decameron to be the central player in this chapter.
Meeriss (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 28l behind Patkai (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gd in May.
Kal Barg 5-6fav (9-5) Made all, driven and effort 2f out, soon chasing winner, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Masai Moon (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Tanweer (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Re Barolo (10-0) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.
Fathsta (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always behind, last of 19, 15l behind Duntulm (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Decameron (USA) 8-15fav (9-3) Soon led, made rest, stayed on well, won at York 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Tanto Faz (9-3) by 3l, 6 ran.
Regal Best (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, led near finish, won at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Desert Chill (8-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Always A Rock (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 2f out and soon challenged, kept on gamely and drew clear inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May beating Prince Hamlet (9-1) by 2l, 5 ran.
Resurge (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2 out, led 1f out, driven out, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) frm in May beating Timetable (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
City of The Kings (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) In touch, effort 3f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 4l behind Jedediah (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
